Blind Date L.A.

Blind Date L.A. kickass music. multi-genre. impeccable sound. great drinks. awesome people. Are you a musician? We also encourage you to resubmit new material as it’s available.
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BLIND DATE is LA’s monthly party showcasing the best new music you may not have heard yet. Come get introduced to a selection of the most promising undiscovered artists that we can find. Curated by a panel of obsessive music fans and industry insiders, the BLIND DATE crew has listened to an obscene amount of demo submissions and Soundcloud playlists to unearth the very best new music that deserves

an audience. The BLIND DATE crew enthusiastically encourages submissions:

http://smarturl.it/BlindDateSubmit

Note that while we listen to every submission, we'll be unable to respond to each one. If we don’t respond immediately, we still may have you on our radar for future shows.

02/12/2015

Great photos by Travis Keaster from last month's final show! Get to taggin'!

WATERBED, Saturn City, Royal Tongues, Brown Shoe and special guest opener Me & Mr. Cassidy | DJ We Found New Music

01/24/2015

We're finally recovering from our love hangover. Have you? Thanks to everyone who came out for our big finale on Wednesday night, and who have supported our lil party through these years.

Huge thanks to WATERBED, Saturn City, Brown Shoe, Royal Tongues and special guest opener Me & Mr. Cassidy for your amazing performances!! We had a freakin' blast with you all :)

Everyone at Fold Silverlake - Bootleg Bar, you're so rad and we've loved partying with you the past year. And of course our friends at The Hotel Cafe, thank you for hosting us in 2013. So grateful to both these rad venues!

So that's it for BLIND DATE L.A. But stay tuned. Our team is cooking up something fresh n special. Coming later this year. Until then,

01/21/2015
"Rollin On" by Royal Tongues

We're ready to roll on tonight, are you? Thanks to our friends Free Bike Valet for the shout-out and great feature on Royal Tongues hot new track.

See you all tonight!

details n tickets: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

Royal Tongues is the new buzz act of Aaron Bonus and Justin Gammella who started the project after writing/producing for other artists. Maybe they saved their best work for themselves since their d...

01/21/2015
Lonely Beast, Part Two

We're obsessed with Brown Shoe! Catch them at our FINAL showcase ever TONIGHT at Fold Silverlake - Bootleg Bar!

Doors: 8pm, with special guest opening band Me & Mr. Cassidy

details n tickets: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

Brown Shoe is for sure one of the top ten nicest group of bastards you’ll ever meet. Not literally, because they all have a dad—the same one, in fact. Going on ten years as a band, Ryan (vocals & guit

01/21/2015
"Losing My Mind" by Saturn City

26 hours until doors open for our final show! Check out Saturn City feature today on Free Bike Valet!

Also, get there early tomorrow to catch special guest early opener, Me & Mr. Cassidy, on stage at 8pm.

Saturn City is the new indie-pop project founded by songsmith Jarvis Anderson. After fronting Iglu & Hartly, Anderson went on to pen powerhouse tracks for Icona Pop while his former bandmates f...

01/20/2015
[PREMIERE] Royal Tongues: WHAT I WANNA BE. « Neon Gold Records

CHECK THIS OUT! Royal Tongues just debuted their amazing new single on Neon Gold Records! What a great track. They hit the Bootleg Hifi stage tomorrow (Wednesday 1/21) at 9pm Sharp! You don't want to miss their LA DEBUT at Blind Date L.A.!!

http://neongoldrecords.com/royal-tongues-rolling-on/

Royal Tongues have been steadily picking up heat since first hitting the scene last fall with an arsenal full of alt-radio hits-in-waiting, and today they keep the good times rolling with their latest heater, “Rolling On”. Breezier and more carefree than euphoric than lead offering “The Balance”, th…

01/16/2015
Giants

We couldn't be more excited to have Saturn City rock our next week! Let's get WILD

Featuring former members of Iglu & Hartly and White Arrows, "Saturn City fuse electronic dance, bombast, pop melody, and acoustic elements into near hallucinatory ecstasy - think Chic, Kraftwerk and Warpaint, ghost riding past the northern lights."

details n tickets: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

Founded by Jarvis Anderson, Rachael Phelps, and John Paul Caballero, Saturn City will be known for their truly unique Arena/Indie-pop sound. Previously known as frontman for Iglu & Hartly, Anderson p

01/12/2015
BLIND DATE *FINALE* | New Music Series: SATURN CITY / BROWN SHOE / ROYAL TONGUES / WATERBED

Press PLAY to get a taste of all the great bands playing our final show next Wednesday, Jan. 21. Looking forward to one last raging party with y'all at Fold Silverlake - Bootleg Bar!

details n tickets: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

BLIND DATE is a monthly new music series held at The Bootleg in Los Angeles. We highlight four new bands or artists each month that we believe have enormous potential. The earlier, the better. Just be

01/05/2015

Please join us on Jan 21st for the final BLIND DATE showcase ever. We've loved bringing you the hottest up-and-coming bands over the last 28 months, but it's time for the last dance. Let's go out with a bang and make this one the biggest ever!

THIS MONTH: Saturn City. WATERBED, Brown Shoe, Royal Tongues

DJ sets from We Found New Music

Tkts & details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1588206804745754

See you there :)

12/19/2014
Step Rockets Los Angeles Premiere

An amazing review of the show we presented last week with three LA debuts by some phenomenal new bands including Minnesota band Step Rockets!

Minneapolis band Step Rockets made a splash this year with their indie hit "Kisser", and it's brought them all the way across the country to play their first show in Los Angeles this week. I had ha...

12/12/2014

BLIND DATE alums HOLYCHILD are taking over The Echo every Monday in January! Mark your calendars now. We'll see ya there!

LaLaBabies! we're so excited to kick off 2015 with our residency at The Echo! we'll be playing every Monday in January, premiering the songs from our album + taking u into the world of Brat Pop. we'll have back up singers + dancers + our favorite LA bands playing. every night after our set there will be a DJ so we can dance the night away together. SAVE THE DATE QTS! www.holychildmusic.com/shows

12/10/2014

Glad to see PUBLIC is preparing for their LA DEBUT tonight over on Melrose. See this stylish band tonight. :)

• we play an important show tonight •

12/10/2014
Tonight in L.A.: Tune-Yards, the Ataris, Ryn Weaver, Big Search, FMLYBND, Step Rockets, Bizzy...

BuzzBands.LA has named tonight's show as a pick of the night! See you at 8!

Wednesday’s fun things: ► Merrill Garbus, aka Tune-Yards, headlines the Wiltern behind her new album “Nikki Nack,” and Cibo Matto opens. ► The Ataris [pictured] are back, with their “classic” lineup, and bring their reunion tour — on which they are playing their 2003′s album “So Long, Astroia” from…

12/10/2014

Step Rockets! PUBLIC! Mexico City Blondes! Battle Tapes!

TOMORROW AT BOOTLEG! Fold Silverlake - Bootleg Bar

More details and tickets: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

12/09/2014
"Colors" by Mexico City Blondes

Our friends at Free Bike Valet did a nice lil write up about Mexico City Blondes today that includes their latest single "Colors". Check it out!

Allie Thompson and Greg Doscher are Mexico City Blondes --and are indeed blonde, but actually live in Santa Barbara. The coed duo is currently working on their debut release and judging by its leak...

12/09/2014

Last minute update! Unfortunately JAMES DAVIS is unable to play this Wednesday. We look forward to introducing you to them in the future though!

But never fret, we're excited that Battle Tapes has joined the lineup. See you in TWO DAYS!

Get more details and tickets here: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

12/03/2014
BLIND DATE | New Music Series: STEP ROCKETS / PUBLIC / JAMES DAVIS / MEXICO CITY BLONDES

Quick study three of this month's bands here on our playlist!

We can't share ' tunes online yet, but believe us, you don't want to miss them. Be there by 9PM to catch all the awesomeness!

Get more details and tickets here: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

BLIND DATE is a monthly new music series held at The Bootleg in Los Angeles. We highlight four new bands or artists each month that we believe have enormous potential. The earlier, the better. Just be

11/21/2014

We had a blast last night with The Bad Years, Musée Mécanique, Dead Right and Paper Pilots and their fans! Thanks for rocking our night!

Your next BLIND DATE is right around the corner on DEC 10th and we're bringing the heat to the holidays with Step Rockets LA debut, PUBLIC (fresh off tour with WALK THE MOON), Santa Barbara's delicious Mexico City Blondes, and a super cool brand new project called JAMES DAVIS that's gonna blow ya mind!

Get more details and tickets here: http://smarturl.it/BlindDateFBEvent

11/18/2014
Paper Pilots BlindDate Interview - WE FOUND NEW MUSIC

Get to know Paper Pilots who hit our stage tomorrow night at Bootleg Hifi!

Paper Pilots interview with Grant from WE FOUND NEW MUSIC, They play Blind Date Nov 19th at the Bootleg! WE FOUND NEW MUSIC ONLINE Twitter twitter.com/wefoundnewmusic Facebook facebook.com/wefoundnew

11/18/2014
The Bad Years Interview - WE FOUND NEW MUSIC With Grant Owens

The Bad Years sat down with We Found New Music to chat about their DEBUT show this Wednesday 11/19 at Fold Silverlake for our BLIND DATE showcase! 9pm!

The Bad Years interview with Grant from WE FOUND NEW MUSIC, They play Blind Date Nov 19th at the Bootleg! WE FOUND NEW MUSIC ONLINE Twitter twitter.com/wefoundnewmusic Facebook facebook.com/wefoundne

11/13/2014
"Common Mistake" by The Bad Years

Thanks Free Bike Valet for the rad The Bad Years feature!

See you all in ONE WEEK at Fold Silverlake - Bootleg Bar!

The Bad Years is the coed duo of Sami Akbari (Sami the Great) and Aaron Mort (formerly of The Stone Foxes). Together they record indie rock with a danceable digital edge at their Thai Town home stu...

11/12/2014

“It is [the] ability to viscerally effect an audience that make[s] Musée Mécanique such a powerful, if unusual, folk force. Their shy yet florid debut is tinged with sadness, like a painted carousel sitting empty in winter, mourning for a time that they—or we—never even knew.” - Pitchfork

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! https://www.facebook.com/events/823114117754287/

11/12/2014
Arrow

We're stoked to have Paper Pilots at BLIND DATE next week. We'll be groovin' along to this gem until then...

MORE DETAILS HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/823114117754287/

Advance of single from forthcoming EP. Produced by: Justin Bocchieri and John Girgus Mixed by: Ulysses Noriega Additional Mixing and Mastering: Sean Walsh

11/06/2014
How Being “AWARE” Can Help Your Songwriting Career

Some great advice for up-and-coming artists from BLIND DATE alumni Leland --

Leland is the mind-bending pop brainchild of ASCAP songwriter Brett McLaughlin. To celebrate the November 4th release of Leland's very first video, for debut single "Aware," we asked him to tell us five things that every songwriter should be "aware" of.

11/05/2014
Video: Jutty Ranx, 'I See You' - Buzzbands.LA

Over two years ago, at our very first BLIND DATE, we presented Jutty Ranx who are still quite under the radar here in the U.S. but have been blowing up overseas. All that is about to change! Check out their new single, and a great write-up from BuzzBands.LA here:

When is something “brand new” yet has north of 7 million plays on YouTube? When it’s the new single from Jutty Ranx, the L.A. trio who remain mystifyingly under the radar on their home turf but who’ve done quite well overseas. The band — charismatic frontman Justin Taylor along with Finnish producti…

10/30/2014

We had a rowdy time last night, did you?? Thanks to Lena Fayre, Green Gerry, The Soft White Sixties, Turtle Giant and Bee's Knees for rocking us all night. And also Beth from Danger Village for spinning awesome creepy haunted haus between sets! ;)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: NOV 19th WE'RE BRINGING YA ALL THE FRESHNESS! The Bad Years (LIVE DEBUT), Dead Right, Paper Pilots and Musée Mécanique! MORE DETAILS HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/823114117754287/

10/29/2014

Join us for Blind Date New Music Series tonight in Silverlake at Fold Silverlake! $10. Two of these bands make their LA DEBUT!

Here's interviews with all the bands - https://soundcloud.com/blinddatela/sets/interviews-with-bands

Blind Date L.A. NEW MUSIC SERIES with Turtle Giant Green Gerry The Soft White Sixties + DJ SETS BY Danger Village Bee's Knees

10/27/2014
Blind Date #25 ft. The Soft White Sixties, Turtle Giant, Green Gerry, Lena Fayre

Our next Blind Date L.A. event is this Wednesday, 10/29. Get your tickets before they sell out….oh, and don't forget to dress spooky!

Presenting fiercely original music since April 17, 1997, The Fold is the events planning company based out of the Bootleg HiFi venue in Los Angeles. Working with emergent and established artists - local, national, or international - The Fold provides a platform to find, develop, and showcase new per…

10/25/2014
Forgive

We're loving BLIND DATE alum Pr0files beautiful new song, climbing up the Hype Machine chart! Give 'em some

Forgive, a song by Pr0files on Hype Machine

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